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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,955.06, 329,755.36 and 131,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,955.06, 329,755.36 and 131,522.78 is: 181,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,955.06 : 329,755.36 = 131,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,955.06/329,755.36 = 131,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,955.06x = 329,755.36 × 131,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,955.06x = 43,370,341,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,370,341,667.10/238,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,499.99

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